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Friday, January 2, 2015

A New Low Temp Record

A slightly different view. This is from the University looking northeast. Those hills are kind of where we live and I am parked at the top of a "snow dump". At the top of a hill where they push snow off of the hill. Today, after stopping for a quick cup of coffee, I met Bridget at a lighting store to look for a dining room fixture. While I was getting ready to leave, I noticed that it was -20°F on the rear rack mounted thermometer. A perfect opportunity to do another PBC video.

Instead of simply heading home, I headed for Fox on the Steese Expressway. Then headed west on Goldstream Road to the University. I stopped along the way to check the thermometer as I had noticed that the OAT gauge (Outside Air Temperature) was indicating below -20°F. The thermometer on the rear rack indicated that it was -25°F. This would be a new low temperature for me. The only part that could feel the cold were my feet and face. I checked the temperature again near the university farm and it was still -20°F. When I took the picture up on campus, it was +18°F. A really strong inversion. Not that much of an elevation difference.

After getting home, I noticed that the left cylinder valve cover was dripping oil on my boot. One sure sign that it's below 0°F.

Wow, the coldest temps I had ever ridden in were -5C equaling 23F. And that felt already pretty nippy. -20F plus windchill from riding... oh my, that is friggin' cold. You must officially be a Polar Bear, because these are no temperatures for the average Joe (or Jane). Well done, Richard!

I wish there was an "air fence" as well as a snow fence we could put up to keep your cold air up there where you enjoy it. Down to minus 30 is roaring our way this weekend. I'm so happy to be taking my trip south I could cry...